Departmental Equipment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 May 2014

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Questions (162)

Seán Fleming

Question:

162. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of defibrillators located in Government offices and buildings under the remit of his Department and those under his aegis throughout the country; if these are available in emergency cases outside of office hours to the community in the locations where they are based; the number and cost of same; if he will consider putting some arrangement in place, in the interest of health and safety, whereby these defibrillators can be located where the public can access them out of office hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/14]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Location	Number	Cost
Newbridge	1	€2,335 (ex. VAT)
Galway	1	€2,335 (ex. VAT)
Roscrea (Civil Defence)	1	€2,335 (ex. VAT)
Dublin (Civil Defence)	1	€2,335 (ex. VAT)

This information excludes the Defence Forces. The data relating to the Defence Forces is currently being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible. The defibrillators mentioned above are available for use by trained staff during office hours. My Department does not currently operate a scheme or programme that specifically provides access to communities for the use of defibrillators. The Department would, however, be prepared to consider proposals in relation to this issue.